Adjustable frame for table-screens.



s. GROCKER. ADJUSTABLE FRAME FOB. TABLE SCREENS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 12, 1908.

Patented Jan. 19, 1909.

SA MUEL CROCKER, OF MUSTANG, OKLAHOMA.

ADJUSTABLE FRAME FOR TABLE-SCREENS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 12, 1908.

Patented Jan. 19, 1909.

Serial No. 448,194.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL CROCKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mustang, in the county of Canadian and State of Oklahoma, have invented a new and useful Adjustable Frame for Table-Screens, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in frames such as are used to support a screen for covering a table, counter and the like.

One object of the present invention is to rovide a device which can be readily adusted to fit the ordinary type of table, counter and the like.

Another object is to provide a support which will positively prevent the screen from sagging at the center, or in any way interfering with the articles to be protected.

A further object is to provide a construction which will permit articles to be removed from beneath the frame without removing the same from the table or counter to which it is applied.

l/Vith these and other objects in view as will more fully hereinafter appear the present invention consists in certaln novel details of construction and arrangements of parts hereinafter fully described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims; it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size, and minor details of the construction may be made without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings forming part of this specification Figure 1 is a perspective view of the supporter fully extended. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the device contracted.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout.

In the construction illustrated in Fig. 1, the support shown consists of a rectangular frame, preferably formed of metal or other suitable material and is shown in the present instance, as being formed of wire, and comprising four sectlons, so arranged as to form sides and ends which can be readily adjusted to the size of an ordinary table, counter and the like. Each of the sections is formed of a single piece of wire or other suitable material, bent upon itself for a portion of its length, at a point substantially intermediate its center and one end; this bent portion constitutes a leg 1; the shorter section of wire is now bent at right angles to the vertical plane of the leg 1, so as to form an end 3, while the opposlte or longer section is similarly bent at right angles to the vertical plane of the leg and to the end 3, so as to form a side 2, the terminal of which is curved outwardly and inwardly so as to form an eye 5, which is subsequently bent downwardly and at right angles to the side. The end 3 is at its terminal provided with a similar eye at, which is bent upwardly and at right angles to the end section. These eyes 4: and 5, are adapted to receive the terminals of an adjacent section, which is similarly provided with eyes at the terminals of its ends and sides, adapted to embrace the side 2 and end 3, as illustrated in Fig. 1. lVith this construction it is obvious that a rectangular frame is formed which may be ad justed laterally and longitudinally to the size of the table or counter to which it is to be applied.

The frame forms a support for a suitable top or housing, which is preferably formed of the same material as the frame, and designed to hold the screen or covering to be used. lVhile this top may be of any suitable shape to perform its function, it is herein shown as angular and consisting of four metallic ribs, carried by the opposite end sections 3. These ribs are each at their lower end provided with an eye 7 adapted to embrace its respective end section and adapted to be moved longitudinally with respect to said section. The opposite terminals of these ribs are provided with eyes 12, which encircle an adjustable support. The latter is designed to support the ribs in an inclined position above the plane of the frame, and in the present instance is shown to consist of a pair of right angular brackets, the opposed arms 8 and 9 of which are provided with oppositely turned eyes 10 and 11, it being designed that the eye of each arm shall engage the opposite arm as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. These arms are each approximately one-half the length of one of the end sections 3, so that when they are distended and the opposed eyes abut against each other their combined lengths will be about equal to one of the end sections 3. This will be their position when the frame is expanded as shown in Fig. 1. It will be observed the arms 8 and 9, are encircled by the eyes 12. The opposite arms 13 and 14 of each bracket extend downwardy and outwardly toward the sides of the frame and terminate in laterally bent eyes and 16, each of which receive a supporting bar 17, and 18, provided with a similar eye at one end adapted to embrace the arms 13 and 14; the opposite end of each supporting bar terminates in an enlarged eye of a size suflicient to encircle the side sections 2 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. WVith this construction it is obvious that an adjustable top has been formed which will move verti cally relative to the lateral and longitudinal movements of the frame, so that when the device is applied to a table, counter and the like and a suitable screen or netting thrown over the same, the latter will not be permitted to sag at the center or in any way contact with the articles protected. It will be further observed the construction is such that ready access to the articles over which the support is placed, can be had without the necessity of disturbing the latter, it being designed that the space between the ribs will be, sufficient to permit articles to be ,withdrawn.

It can be readily seen how the inconvenience of removing the frame each time an article is needed is avoided. This feature will be readily appreciated by those who heretofore employed a frame requiring lifting or other movement each time an article was needed.

It can be readily seen that the device described is exceedingly simple in construction and is comparatively inexpensive to manufacturers, there being few parts, and these so connected that the danger of the same becoming inoperative will be reduced to a mimmum.

I claim 1. A screen support embodying a frame comprising adjustable sides supported by legs, and a top supported by the said sides, the said top being comprised of an adjustable cross bar, and adjustable standards for supporting said cross bar above the plane of the sides.

2. A screen support embodying a frame comprising adjustable sides, legs supporting the sides, and a top supported by the sides, said top comprising a top cross bar, adjustable standards supporting the cross bar, and braces connecting the cross bar and opposite ones of the side bars.

8. A screen support embodying a frame comprising adjustable sides, and a top supported on said sides, said top comprising a cross bar adjustable as to length, standards supporting the said cross bar from two of the sides and adjustable as to length, and nonadjustable braces connecting the cross bar and the other two sides.

4. A screen support embodying a frame comprising adjustable sides and a top supported on said sides, said top comprising an adjustable cross bar having downturned diverging end portions, and means adjustably connecting the said end portions and the said sides of the frame In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL CROCKER. lVitnesses E. W. BRINDLEY, I W. B. PORCH. 

